(KPL) 30 ladies who will be engaged in the opening and closing ceremonies of the 25th South East Asian Games (SEA Games) finished recently a course to upgrade their knowledge, particularly the principle, method and plan for the parade into the stadium.

A closing ceremony for the training course was officially held on 30 September at the National Sports Committee in the presence of Mr. Onesy Phamisay, Director General of the Mass Sports Department, National Sports Committee, who is also head of the sub-committee for opening- closing and culture, advisor for the parade, and torch for the 25th SEA Games. Ms. Phosay Phengphong, Deputy-Director of the Mass Sports Department, who is also Vice-Chairman of the Sub-Committee for Medals of the 25th SEA Games, and other high-ranking officials of the National Sports Committee were also present at the function.

On this occasion, Mr. Khamphanh Onphanh, Acting Director of the Sports Department, head of the flag holders for the 25th SEA Games, highlighted the activities of the course which are aimed to upgrade the knowledge and to review the activities made in the last period. He said that it also aimed to equip the trainees with the right ideology, fine discipline, good character, respect to organisation and high sense of responsibility.

During the training, the participants have learnt a number of lessons relating to the parade including the rule and method to hold the flags during their parade to the stadium.

At the end of the closing ceremony, Mr. Onesy expressed congratulations to all trainees for their great contribution to the course and asked all of them to further continue to learn more in order to bring the honour to the nation during the 25th SEA Games, which is scheduled to open in Laos on 8-19 December, 2009.